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MEAL Officer

Nairobi, Kenya
Company Details
Name:Oxfam
Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management
Description: n Kenya, Oxfam works with others to alleviate poverty and inequality. We work with the most vulnerable communities in the dry and remote northern regions, and in the impoverished slums of the capital, Nairobi. In Kenya, the highest poverty levels are in the northern pastoralist districts - in some areas 95% of people fall below the poverty line. Like many developing countries, Kenya is undergoing rapid urbanisation. It’s estimated that by 2050 half the Kenyan population will be living in urban areas. This high presents a myriad of challenges. 34% of the 17 million poor Kenyans are urban poor and most of them live in informal urban settlements. Oxfam in Kenya Since starting work in Kenya in 1963, Oxfam has: provided long-term development aid and emergency relief, for example supporting refugees; promoted peace and managed conflicts between communities; campaigned for better governance and equitable access to services. We aim to help citizens stand up for their rights, and we work with others from government, civil society, communities, international development actors and the private sector. Working with dry-land communities In Turkana and Wajir we develop market-based alternative and complementary livelihoods, supporting fishermen and traders. Working with poor urban communities In the capital, Nairobi, we work with partners to run water kiosks, "bio-centers” that turn human waste into usable energy and improve sanitation, and recycling plants for unemployed youth. Our social protection programs provide cash to help poor families cope with rising costs of food and water and kickstart small businesses. Peace-building and conflict management We focus on enhancing communities’ capacity to resolve conflicts and co-exist peacefully. We also influence national policy through the National Steering Committee on Peace-Building and Conflict Management, under the Office of the President. Climate change We’re working closely with others, supporting local civil society to hold the Government accountable for its response to climate change. We’re also generating relevant climate change data to inform advocacy positions locally and internationally. Governance All of Oxfam’s work in Kenya is rooted in promoting better governance - at local, regional and national levels - by strengthening poor people’s ability to defend and demand their rights. We work to ensure that our partners and the communities we work with have their voices and concerns heard, and that the Government fulfils its responsibilities to poor Kenyans.
Job Description

Job Purpose

 

The primary responsibility of the role is to support in the coordination and implementation of MEAL activities for the GAC funded Time to Care project and also support development partners in the Country thematic areas. The role is key in offering support to project teams to track project performance indicators and providing technical MEAL support to partners aimed at building capacities and improving the project delivery. This will be achieved through adopting result-based management frameworks/tools for monitoring and generating evidence required for learning and to improve programming.

Key Responsibilities

Programme Management, Implementation and Resourcing – 30%

 

Support programme and partner staff in designing and implementing MEAL

Provide timely feedback to implementation teams from the MEAL system findings to enhance effectiveness of program/project implementation and steps needed to achieve desired outcomes.

Support in the development of grievance monitoring, assessments and tools for

Ensure there is documentation of the feedback/complaints from the accountability

Support in the maintenance of a complaints database and the management complaints referral system.

Partnership management, capacity building and support – 50%

 

Support in the assessment of partner MEAL capacity and design of appropriate processes to ensure skills are developed.

Provide mentoring and coaching to relevant partners' staff on MEAL processes and

Monitor status and progress of Project implementation based on performance indicators and the MEAL Plan.

Support programme and partner staff in strengthening accountability and learning

Research and knowledge generation – 20%

 

Develop clear and user-friendly data collection and reporting formats in collaboration with project teams at different levels.

Conduct field monitoring visits and draft reports indicating recommendations to project managers and MEAL Advisor on the project quality and desired improvement plans.

Compile monthly write-ups and reports tracking the progress of remote monitoring system; complaints and beneficiary feedback system and highlighting areas for improvement in the remote monitoring system.

Work with the Programmes and Communications team in the documentation of impact through Case studies, Human Interest stories and Success stories to ensure evidence-based decision making by teams.

Skills and Competencies

Essential

 

Bachelor's degree in International Development, Project management, Development studies, Statistics or closely related fields, with specialized training in monitoring and evaluation, or a combined professional qualification and sound experience.

A minimum of 4 years of direct, "hands-on" working experience in building and operating monitoring and evaluation of projects/programs.

Experience in designing result-based monitoring frameworks for development programming.

Development programme experience with international NGOs or other international organizations.

Excellent interpersonal skills, verbal and written communications

Strong Team working

Flexibility in tasks undertaken and exposure of working in ASAL

Ability to work under pressure and

Good report writing skills, strong writing and communication skills and analytical abilities, particularly in the areas of learning, and capacity development/transfer.

Excellent working knowledge of Knowledge of Access databases an advantage.

Able to take initiative and exercise sound judg

Ability to manage multiple tasks in an effective, pro-active and timely

Desirable

 

Familiarity with project cycle management, monitoring and

Organised and able to manage own time under guidance and direction from line-

Commitment to Oxfam's overall aims and beliefs, including strong commitment to gender, diversity issues, equal opportunities and capacity building.

Strong interpersonal and self-awareness

Ability and willingness to undertake extensive travel in the

Well-developed conceptual, critical, analytical thinking and planning

Ability to take Initiative, drive to achieve results, ability to develop effective

Understanding and experience of gender equity issues and their relevance to development work.

Ability to work effectively with others, adaptive and flexible.

Person specification

Most importantly, every individual at Oxfam needs to be able to:

 

Live our values of INCLUSION, ACCOUNTABILITY, EMPOWERMENT, COURAGE, SOLIDARITY and EQUALITY (read more about these here ).

Ensure you commit to our ORGANIZATIONAL ATTRIBUTES (including adhering to the Code of Conduct).

Be committed to our feminist principles , and to applying them in your day-to-day behaviour and your work. Be ready to keep learning, with accountability to those who experience oppression as a result of their identities, such as their gender, race/ethnicity, disability, class, or LGBTQIA identity."

Be committed to undertaking Oxfam’s safeguarding training and adhering to relevant policies, to ensure all people who come into Oxfam are as safe as possible

 

Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time
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